Differences between the shining book vs movie page 1. Stephen king just went off about how much he hates the. Ive spent a lot of time at the overlook hotel recently. Was stephen king right to hate stanley kubricks shining. Masseys rotting corpse in the shining is unsettling whether youre reading the book, watching kubricks film, or. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen.
The documentary room 237 has been called a diy mashup of the many theories put forward over the years as interpretations of stanley kubrickss 1980 horror classic, the shining. The movie, the shining, is a cinematic masterpiece directed by stanley kubrick. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most definitely not a direct sequel to the 1980 film directed by stanley kubrick, which king. The movie is not about ghosts but about madness and the energies it sets loose in an isolated situation primed to magnify them. Published in 1977, the shining was kings third fulllength novel, and like most of his work, didnt take that long to become a film.
Apr 06, 20 a t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. Recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. As the offseason caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, hell have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his. And anyone interested will find on the interweb a plethora of reasons these were changed from book to movie. It lost its humanity, and for that, it could never achieve true perfection. From ghastly visions and clairvoyant children to the evil machinations of a haunted hotel, stephen king s 1977 horror classic the shining, and the 1980 movie adaptation by stanley kubrick, have inspired legions of horror books and movies. The setting and characters are influenced by kings personal experiences, including both his visit to the. Starring jack nicholson, shelly duvall and danny lloyd, the movie became an instant classic and is still hailed as one of the.
The death is also nothing like jacks fate in the novelization of the shining, written by stephen king. King tells a melancholy, frightening story as the torrance family gets torn apart. What are the differences between the book and movie that. Jack torrances new job at the overlook hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start.
Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. How does the ending of the shining differ from stephen king. Madness and hallucination in the shining mind hacks. The shining, gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. Jun 07, 2015 in 1997, king helmed a madefortv adaptation of the shining which sought to restore his vision of what it ought to be on film. The film version made big changes to the character of jack overall, and subsequently, many elements of the story were completely modified to better represent the character the picture was working with. Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie youtube.
Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie. Movie, hell be taking a critical look at movie adaptations of horror novels. Dick hallorann says, theyre just like pictures in a book. Before the end of the 1980s, i wasnt the only one to do a 180degree turn and decide the shining was a great horror movie after all. If you have never read the shining, please give yourself a gift and read it if you enjoy horror. Masseys rotting corpse in the shining is unsettling whether youre reading the book, watching kubricks film, or checking out kings miniseries where. Heres every difference between the shining book and the film. Stanley kubricks original treatment for the shining. Check out his first column below, exploring the shining. Why does stephen king hate what stanley kubrick did with the. Here are all the major differences between the book and film versions of the shining you need to know before seeing doctor sleep.
I just finished the shining and have seen the movie multiple times over the years and have heard numerous people say that they like the movie more than the book. A brief delve into kings past revealed several haunting similarities between him and his character jack. I think the shining is a beautiful film and it looks terrific and as ive said before, its like a big, beautiful cadillac with no engine inside it. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd the films central character is jack torrance nicholson, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a. Why stephen king really hates the shining movie stephen kings the shining is one of the authors most popular novels and had earned the writer. King has enjoyed other adaptations of his work, and even enjoyed the 1997 miniseries of the. Stephen king remade the shining to be more like the book and it sucked stephen king was so upset over stanley kubricks loose adaptation of his book, the shining, that he made his own version, with poor results. Nov 04, 2014 recently, stephen king sat down with rolling stone. He starts off with not much personality, which is kind of saved up for later in the story when the house gets in his head and he becomes a clown. Ive gone through the novel and film multiples times and comprised this list of changes and similarities between. For king, the differences between the book and its adaptation were vital to the story. In the book, jack torrance went on a rampage with a croquet mallet, not an axe.
Stephen kings the shining is a classic piece of literature and stanley kubricks cinematic version shares the same cult status. Dec 27, 2012 to me the bathtub scene was far more horrifying in my mind than on film. Published in 1977, the shining was kings third fulllength novel, and like most of his work, didnt take. Why did kubrick change the shining against stephen king. As seen in both stephen kings novel and stanley kubricks film, the shinings overlook hotel isnt just one place. So many people wonder how much of a difference there is between the film and novel of the shining by stephen king. After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher pat solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his exwife.
Stanley kubricks the shining was released in 1980, and since has been hailed as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The screenplay was written by stanley kubrick and diane johnson. There are so many differences between stephen kings the shining and stanley kubricks film. I know king doesnt particularly like the classic kubrick film and i know their are the obvious the book was better people out there. The overlook produces the voice of jacks father in the radio telling him to kill his family. The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it in a. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. Why does stephen king hate what stanley kubrick did with. Oct 27, 2016 before the end of the 1980s, i wasnt the only one to do a 180degree turn and decide the shining was a great horror movie after all. It was also the first full novel i read coverto conver. In the movie, not only is there an overlook hotel, but meticulous recreations of the sets from kubricks shiningor best guesses at what theyd look like after 40. Stephen kings the shining is one of the authors most popular novels and had earned the writer plenty of acclaim before anyone had turned it into a movie. Heres every difference between the shining book and the. Stephen king remade the shining to be more like the book.
The amount of changes is one of the reasons why king hated the film so much. Doctor sleep is based on the novel by stephen king, which is a sequel to the shining, one of the authors earliest and most popular novels. Oct 26, 20 pal, if you ask me, the movie is better than the book more often than people want to admit, and the shining is one such example. But if youve read the book and watched the film, its.
The book is solid, dont get me wrong, but its the movie that scares the bejesus out of me every time. So many people wonder how much of a difference there is between the film and novel of the shining by stephen. The shining is definitely my favorite stephen king novel so far, and i read it just in time for the longawaited sequal, doctor sleep, which was released only a month. Whats different between the shining book and movie. Both were incredibly talented writers in a financial gord. I so wanted to like the miniseries, to have it be more faithful to the book. Jun 26, 2018 stephen kings book the shining and stanley kubricks corresponding adaptation are both staples of the horror genre, but theyre also very different beasts. Aug 23, 2017 parents need to know that the shining is the classic 1980 stanley kubrickdirected film based on the stephen king novel about a man hired to be the caretaker of a hotel deep in the mountains of colorado who develops severe dementia from a combination of cabin fever and the dark and haunted past of the hotel. In the movie the motivation of the ghosts is to possess jack torrance to get him to kill danny. The adaptation is balancing act between kings books and stanley kubricks the shining. I know king doesnt particularly like the classic kubrick film and i know their are the. Although i havent seen it, im told its not the best thing ever. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like a.
The shining goodreads meet your next favorite book. Seriously exhaustive analysis of the shining shows. Stephen king dislikes stanley kubricks film adaptation of his novel the shining for the way the film changes the nature of the primary characters and simplifies their emotional struggles. Books usually dont scare me much, but the shining did.
Stanley kubricks the shining was released in 1980, and since has been hailed as one of. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Parents need to know that the shining is the classic 1980 stanley kubrickdirected film based on the stephen king novel about a man hired to be. How doctor sleep connects to the shining, explained collider. The film is based on stephen kings 1977 novel of the same name and stars jack nicholson, shelley duvall, scatman crothers, and danny lloyd. In 1997, king helmed a madefortv adaptation of the shining which sought to restore his vision of what it ought to be on film. Stanley kubricks the shining will always be remembered as a classic in the horror genre, but it is far from a perfect adaptation of the novel. The shining 1977 is stephen kings third novel, and according to wikipedia, the one that established him as a popular author. Top 10 differences between the shining book and movie subscribe.
In the movie, not only is there an overlook hotel, but meticulous recreations of the sets from kubricks shiningor best guesses at what theyd look like after 40 years of exposure to the. Jun 11, 2018 this feature is not available right now. King tells this anecdote like a horror story, which i guess it is, since he. There is no basement the two boilers are on the same floor as the lobby there is an important basement. At book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his. The original ending of the movie had wendy killing jack, but that changed over time, allowing insanity to lead to jacks undoing. To me the bathtub scene was far more horrifying in my mind than on film. Why stephen king still hates stanley kubricks the shining. This was why stephen king was so upset after viewing the stanley kubrick movie. The miniseries was a huge mistake except for the scene with the woman in the tub.
The shining has lost its shine kubrick was slumming it. Oct 29, 2019 author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. The shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by stanley kubrick and cowritten with novelist diane johnson. Pal, if you ask me, the movie is better than the book more often than people want to admit, and the shining is one such example. But if youve read the book and watched the film, its pretty obvious stanley went in a very different direction with his interpretation of stephen. Stephen king wasnt a big fan of kubricks adaptation of his novel, the shining. Here are the 10 biggest of those differences between the book and movie. When rolling stone asked if his opinions have shifted in the 35 years since the shinings release, king replied that the book is hot, and the movie is cold. Kings book is a direct sequel to his 1977 novel the shining, and most definitely not a direct sequel to the 1980 film directed by stanley kubrick, which king notoriously hated. When the topic turned to the 1980 classic, king made his hatred for kubricks shining clear, saying. A t book readings, stephen king sometimes tells a story about his only preproduction discussion for the 1980 film adaptation of the shining. But take my word for it dont never let anybody make a movie of your life story. Author stephen king famously hates stanley kubricks iconic 1980 movie version of the shining, for a number of reasons.
With jack nicholson, shelley duvall, danny lloyd, scatman crothers. Stephen king says stanley kubricks the shining is like. Because kubrick butchered jack torrances character, and by extension king himself. Feb 03, 2016 i think the shining is a beautiful film and it looks terrific and as ive said before, its like a big, beautiful cadillac with no engine inside it. Jack is an alcoholic and child abuser who has reportedly not had a drink for five months but is anything but a. Jun 26, 2012 the shining was the book which inspired me to write. Director mike flanagan has been hard at work prepping his adaptation of stephen kings sequel to the shining, doctor sleep. More famously, the supernatural room in the book is room 217, but the stanley hotel, where the film was shot, asked that they use a nonexistent. Stephen kings book the shining and stanley kubricks corresponding adaptation are both staples of the horror genre, but theyre also very different beasts. Watchmojo ranks the top differences between the shining book and movie. You dont see many novel adaptations where the author complains as loudly as stephen king did over stanley kubricks adaption of the shining.
Stanley kubricks treatment of the shining one of stephen kings most popular and celebrated novels, the shining was initially conceived as the authors family was staying at the stanley hotel in estes park, colorado. Movies like the shining if you like the shining you are looking for psychological, atmospheric and scary movies about with isolation, insanity, supernatural, evil, danger, psychic and hotel themes of drama and horror genre shot in uk or usa. I hope you enjoyed this brief insight into the world of novel vs movie adaptations. Like the movie, they dropped the ball at the end, and i got tired of the kissin kissin thats what ive been missin stuff very quickly.
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